State of Play June: Sony’s Next Big PS5 Update Is Coming Soon

Sony is coming back to the spotlight in June. According to multiple reliable insiders, the company has chosen to go with a State of Play instead of a full-blown PlayStation Showcase for its summer presentation. If you've been waiting to see more of Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, or Wolverine, this is where it’ll likely happen.

The info comes via Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, who says Sony has made its choice: a State of Play is on the way. He also hints that things are being kept unusually quiet this time, which could signal that some big announcements are being locked down behind closed doors.

State of Play is Sony’s direct-to-fans livestream format that’s used to show off upcoming PS5 and PS4 titles. It’s the PlayStation version of a Nintendo Direct: pre-recorded, tightly edited, and focused. Sometimes they’re game-specific (like the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth stream), and other times, they’re used to set the tone for Sony’s next few months.

Unlike the PlayStation Showcase, which is Sony’s biggest annual event, State of Play is smaller in scope but can still deliver big news. Past State of Plays have featured first gameplay reveals, third-party surprise drops, and crucial release dates.

If you're a developer or publisher in Sony’s ecosystem, missing State of Play means your audience might miss the first real look at your game. If you're Sony, skipping it would risk falling behind competitors in the seasonal news cycle.

Why Sony Is Choosing State of Play in June

According to Grubb, Sony had been debating between doing a full PS5 Showcase or another State of Play this summer. As of May, it looks like the smaller format won out.

“I said a couple of months ago that I heard that they were discussing going back and forth about doing a Showcase or a State of Play, sounds like they probably settled on a State of Play,” Grubb said.

That decision could come down to timing. Sony has a few known titles with locked release windows—Death Stranding 2 in June, Ghost of Yotei in October, Saros in 2026—but likely doesn’t have enough ready to justify a full Showcase. A State of Play lets them keep the momentum going without overpromising.

Grubb also says this round of leaks was harder to confirm than usual:

“They are being very guarded. Just getting the details that there’s something happening in June was kind of difficult to come by, so it does make me feel like they are hiding some stuff.”

That could mean something bigger is still planned—or it could just be Sony tightening its PR ship. Either way, we know June is happening.

What Games Could Be Featured?

Here’s what we might see in the June State of Play:

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Launching in June, this is a lock for final trailers or gameplay.
• Ghost of Yotei – Sucker Punch’s new project, due in October, could finally get a full reveal.
• Saros – Housemarque’s follow-up to Returnal, still early but might get a teaser.
• Marvel’s Wolverine – Insomniac’s next big thing. It doesn’t have a release window yet, but a cinematic update wouldn’t be out of place.
• Third-party games – Look out for reveals from Capcom, Square Enix, or Bandai Namco. Summer is full of industry partnerships.

If Sony does plan a larger Showcase later this year, this State of Play could be a lead-in, dropping a few big pieces to set the stage.

Where to Watch the State of Play June Event

The stream will likely air on Sony’s official PlayStation YouTube and Twitch channels. These are the links to bookmark:

• YouTube – PlayStation Official
• Twitch – PlayStation

Expect the stream to go live in the late afternoon US time, as Sony tends to schedule their broadcasts to hit prime evening hours in Europe.

Missing or skipping a summer presentation would’ve put Sony behind Nintendo and Microsoft, both of which have events scheduled for June. For Sony, State of Play is a brand signal: it shows developers, fans, and shareholders that the PlayStation ecosystem is still active, growing, and offering new reasons to stay invested.

It’s also a pressure valve. After a relatively quiet Q1 and Q2 in 2025, PlayStation needs to recapture the conversation. A June event keeps them in the loop, reminds players of upcoming exclusives, and helps third-party partners time their own announcements around the platform.